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TIL, Abraham Lincoln regularly hid important documents and letters under his hat.

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78VKO TIL that avalanche airbags are a thing. There's a special backpack with a cord you pull to inflate it when an avalanche hits while you're skiing/snowboarding, etc
kG6W TIL In 2011 Ben & Jerry’s released a flavor named Schweddy Balls. A group called “One Million Moms” protested, saying the name was too explicit for grocery store shelves. However one mother said “We just think it’s funny, that’s all, and honestly we all really want to try it.”
yVjDe TIL that the original Grimace had four arms and was a villain.
x8Ok TIL that 29% of San Francisco’s air pollution comes from China
4XXMg TIL in 1695 six pirate captains banded together to capture the Ganj-i-Sawal, a Mughal treasure ship. They are believed have seized as much as £600,000 (approximately $121 million in today's currency), possibly the most from any single ship in history, as well as a relative of the Mughal Emperor.